Down in the Willow Garden
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"Down in the Willow Garden", also known as "Rose Connelly"[1][2] is a traditional Appalachian murder ballad about a man facing the gallows for the murder of his lover: he gave her wine, stabbed her, and threw her in a river.[2][3] It originated in the 19th century, probably in Ireland, before becoming established in the United States.[4][5] The lyrics greatly vary among earlier versions, but professional recordings have stabilized the song in a cut-down form.[5] First professionally recorded in 1927, it was made popular by Charlie Monroe's 1947 version, and it has been recorded dozens of times since then.